Children typically begin to erupt a tooth between the 6th and 8th
month of life. Signs of teething are: drooling, irritability, gum
swelling and sensitivity, sleeping problems, refusing food, the
urge to bite on hard objects and possibly a low grade fever. The
discomfort that results from teething is due to the pressure
exerted on the tissue in the mouth, called the periodontal
membrane, as the teeth erupt.
Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
